Synonyms for

Purchasing

Verb / ˈpɜ:tʃʌsɪŋ / Another word for purchasing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of buying something.

Synonyms & similar words

buying buy purchase sell buying acquiring procurement obtaining acquisition shopping getting securing investing ordering acquiring procuring taking

Synonyms by register

Formal

procurement acquisition buying sourcing

Informal

getting grabbing snagging copping

Literary

acquiring obtaining

Antonyms

selling vending disposal giving away donating bartering

Common collocations

  • purchasing power
  • purchasing department
  • purchasing manager
  • purchasing decisions
  • purchasing goods
  • purchasing process
  • purchasing habits

Word family

noun purchase
verb purchase
adjective purchased

Usage note

Purchasing refers to the act of buying goods or services. It is often used in a business context to describe the process of acquiring necessary items.

Example sentences

  1. 1. I am purchasing a new outfit for my birthday party.
  2. 2. Mom and Dad are purchasing a new car next month.
  3. 3. The company is purchasing new equipment for their factory.
  4. 4. They are purchasing a new house in the suburbs.
  5. 5. She is purchasing a plane ticket to visit her grandparents.

Quotes

  • The art of living easily as to money is to pitch your scale of living one degree below your means. - Sir Henry Taylor
  • Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver. - Ayn Rand
  • If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to. - Dorothy Parker

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